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JAMES W. ANDERSON, OF- SAN FRANCISCO, AND LYLE RENNICK AND FRANK ZUECKERT, F BERKELEY, GALEORNIA, ASS-IGNOBS T0 ANDERSON MANUFACTURING COM PANY, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, A CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA.

MULTIPLE-VIEW CAMERA.

Application led January 9 1924. Serial No. 685,172.

To all whom; it may concern;

Be' it known that we, JAMES ANDER- soN, LYLE RENNIGK, and FRANK ZUEckER'r, citizens of the United States, residing in the city and county of San Francisco, Berkeley.`

county of Alameda, and Berkeley, county of Alameda, and'State of California, have invented new and useful 'Improvements in Multiple-View Cameras, of which the fol- 10 lowing is a specification. J

This invention relates to multiple view cameras and particularly pertains to certain .improvements over the type of camera disclosed in United States Letters Patent Aissued to James W. Anderson, No. 1,369,515,

dated February 22, 1921.

In generahthesecameras have the usual lens carryingv ,wherein a plate holder is mounted forfhorizontal and vertical movement and is operated in synchronism with a rotary shut-ter to present a new portion of thesensitized surface of the plate for exposureeach time theshutter uncovers the lens. The plate is "stationary during the period that the lens is uncovered. j y

Cameras of this type are extensively used for portrait work, the advantages being that a series of different positions may be photographed quickly, wlIichinsures a better chance of obtaining one suitable tothe sub- It is the principal object vof the vpresent invention to generally improve the construction and operationof cameras of this type.

In ca ing out this object, we provide a camera lorfythe type referred to wherein the size and number of pictures which may be' taken on one plate is optional. The mechanism for operating the plate holder. and shutter is preferably -driven by an electric motor through a normally ineffective driving connection between the motor andthe operating mechanism. Then the camera is 1n use the motor may be in constant operation and vby manipulating the normallyv inelective driving connection, pictures may be taken at intervals of optional. length or in rapid succession. f

In photography. the best results are obtained when the subject is at ease, which in the majority of cases is insured only Awhen he is'unaware of the fact that he is being photographed. Persons uninitiated are apt lto show considerable lack of poise and nervject -becon'iesl out of focus or'should the opousness the instant the motor of the camera starts. .By manipulating the driving connection, we are enabled to keep the motor in continuous operation without operating the plate holder and without in any way exposing the sensitized plate to the light. VIn this way the subject becomes accustomed to the operation of the camera and having been assured that he is not being photographed as yet, becomes more natural in his. position. Then when he is at ease the operator establishes a driving connection between the motor and the operating mechanism without being observed by the subject, and the camera starts photographing. In case .the suberatordesire that he change positions, the/ connection between theV motor and thev operating mechanism ma be interrupted for a desired period of time. In this manner various positions o r poses may be photogiaphed on one plate.

One form which the present invention may assume is exemplijied in the following description and illustrated by 'way of lexample in the accompanying drawings, in which: I

Fig. l is a view in front elevation of a camera embodying our. inventionwith the front panel removed.

Fig. 2 is a. view'in rear elevation of the camera with the rear panel removed disclosing the plate holder operating mechanism.

Figs. 3l and 4 are enlargedfragmentary views disclosing the driving connection between the motor and the shuttel and plate holder operating mechanism in diierent positions.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged plan section through the camera taken on line 5 5 Iof Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view in rear elevation of the rear panel `removed and disclosing the `carriage and plate holder in starting position.

Fig. 7 1s a. perspective view of the plate .hlder carriage. l

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the pla-te holder. v

'Referring more particularly to the accompanying drawings, 10gindicates a suitable camera casing having removable front and rear panels 11 and 12. The front panel is fitted with a' lens holdery 14 which is mounted on a vertically adjustable slide 15 l los at the rear of the partition.

Fixed in the casing intermediate the front and rear panels is a partition wall 16 which is formed with an aperture 17 which is in alignment with the lens holder on the front anel. Within the casing and interposed tween the aperture 17.and the lens holder on the`front panel 11 is a rotary shutter 18 havingv an adjustable opening 18L through which, when the shutter is revolved, light may pass intermittently through the aperture 17 to a sensitized plate The rotary shutter 18 is xed upon a shaft carried by the artition wall.\

T e dimensions of the aperture 17 is controlled by horizontally shiftable plates 19 slidably mounted onthe partition at opposite sides lof the aperture and a vertically shiftable plate 20 also mounted on the partition and disposed above the aperture 17. The latter is formed with aspring arm 21 which is'itte'd at its lower end with a transverse pin 22 which is adapted to engage notches formed in flanges 2.3 at the ,adjacent edges of the horizontally shiftable plates 19. A

, vertical scale 24 is arrangedon one of these plates adjacent the notches mentioned and a horizontal scale 25 is arranged on the partition wall at the rear of the plates 19. These scales are calibrated and the numbered calibrations thereon indicate the4 different positions the shiftable plates 19 and 20 may be set to obtain diierent numbers ofexposures in transverse rows on the sensitized plate. The setting of the plates 19 and 20 regulates the dimensions of the aperture to correspond with the number of exposures desired on the sensitized plate.

Immediately in the rear of the partition wall is a horizontally reciprocating carriage mechanism comprising a carriage 26 which' is slidable on horizontal' rails or guides 27 at the top and bottom of the casing as shown in Fig. 7. A vertically slidable plate holder frame 28 is carried by the carriage 26 and receives a plate holder 28a. The latter is adapted to contain a sensitized dry plate.

The vertical dimensionA of the plate holder frame 28 is such that it may be elevated bodily to the upper portion of the Acarriage 26 so that the bottom edge of the sensitized plate within the holder 28a becomes approximately-even with the bottom of the aperture 17 in the partition wall.

Removably fixed at the front of the carriage 26 is a verticallyy disposed toothed rack 29., The ends of this rack enter slots formed in horizontal bars 30 extending horizontally of the carriage 26. A spring clip 31 on the bottom of the carriage 26 is adapted to latch the toothed rack 29 1n place.

The plate holder frame 28 has on its lower portion a horizontally disposed slidable bar 32 carrying at each end inwardly rejecting detente 32'. The spacing of the etents 32 from the lens whereby the slidable bar 32 will be shiftedl in a direction to release one of the detents from its tooth and allow the plate-liolder frame to drop downwardly until the detent on the opposite side of the sli'dable bar engages the succeeding tooth on the rack 29. The plate-holder frame will thus be lowered the distance of one tooth on the rack 29 at each end of the ,movement of the carriage. The distance` the plate-holder frame is lowered each timeis equivalentv to the height of the rows of exposures on the sensitized late.

Slidably fitted to the front-,cof the plate holder so as to effectively cover a sensitized platetherein, is a slide 34 which may be latched in closed position by means of a suitable catch 35. When positioning the plate holder in the camera .the rear panel 12 is removed and the plate holder 28m with the `slide 34 in place is positioned within the frame 15 and removably held therein by means of a spring-pressed latch 35u hinged to one of the vertical side bars of the carriage. Thereafter` the carriage mechanism is moved to the extreme right hand position, referring to Fig. 6, and the plate holder frame is raised to the upper limit of its movement. The rear panel 12 of the casing may then be replaced.

To remove the slide when it is desired to expose the sensitized plate, we arrange an endless chain 36 at one en'd of the camera casing. This chain is fitted with a bifurcated member 37 so positioned that it maybe engaged with a lug 38 on the the plate-'holder 28.

When the late holder/has been raised to its upward limit of movement at the right of the casing, lreferring to Fig. 6, it will be held in position by means of the toothed bar and the detents. The lug 38 is then placed in engagement with the membei 37 and the catch`35 which holds the slide in place on the slide 34 of plate 'holder may then be released and the ture 17. The toothed rack controlling the I lowering of the late holder frame is detachable so that ot er racks having different number of teeth may be' readily substituted whereby to regulate the amount of shifting movement of the plate holder 28l for the accommodation of a greater or less number of horizontal rows of exposures.

For determining the position of the plate holder with respect to the aperture 17 when the rear panel 12 is in place, we have ar- 'ranged'a scale 26* at ther-ear and bottom of the camera casing. A pointer 26" is lxed lon, the carriage frame and projects through a slot in thebottom of the camera casingto cooperate with the scale 26* which 'isf calibrated and numbered to indicate the position of the plate holder with respect to the i aperture 17. v

' front of the partition wall.

To operate the carriage 26 we 'provide a driving pulley 40 which may be connected by a belt 41 to an electric motor or other' suitable driving means (not shown). The pulley mentioned is fixed on a horizontally disposed shaft 42 which extends horizon-` tally.of the casing as shown in Fig. 1 and in This shaft is l journaled at its outerl end` only lin the side of the casing in a manner whereby itsv inner end may be raised and lowered. This inner end of the' shaft is fitted with a worm 43 v which is adaptedl to mesh with'a worm gear 44 fixed on a shaft 45 carriedby the partition wall.

Also fixed on the shaft 45 is a trip wheel 46. A connecting rod 47 connects with"this 'wheel at a point thereon e'ccent-ic with .respect to its axis of rotation. This connecting rod extends .to a rock arm 48, which arm, through suitable pawl and ratchet mechanism 49, is adapted to impart an intermittentrotating movement -to a sprocket wheel 50 mounted at the rear side ofthe partition wall through a. shaft 51 carried by the partition wall. Also fixed on this 'shaft in alignment with the rock arm 48 is a second arm 52 which clonnects'by means of a link 53 to a similarl arm 54 mounted on-a. lshaft 55, carried by the partition wall. This arm 54 is opera-tively connected to the shaft 55 through' means of a pawland ratchet mechanism 56. On the rear side of the partition wall, the shaft 55 is fitted with a sprocket wheel 57. Referring to Fig. 2 it is seen that a continuous sprocket -ehaln 58 is led over the sprocket wheels 50' and 57. This chain 58 is fitted with a laterally extending lug 59 on lits rear side, which lug operates in a .vertical slot 60 formed in a vertical bar 561 fixed to the carriage 26. Therefore, when the chain 58 s-driven, the carriage '26 will be reciprocated horizontally of the camera casing. l-

For the p ofy permitting the carnage 26^tobe movedv without driving'the r pressible trip wheel and thus o era'ting the shutter 18, we provide aI cran arm 55*L which is pivoted at one end on the shaft 55. Thls arm carries a pawl 55b for operating the` ratchetwheel 4on the shaft 55. The other end of the arm is connected with a push rod 55 which extends through the side wall of the casing. By reciprocating .this arm the shaft 55 will be driven and will drive the carriage operating chain 58 through the sprocket 57. f y V The shutter 18 is driven in synchronism with the chain 58 through an endless chain 62 which is led over a sprocket on the trip wheel shaft and a sprocket 64 on the shaft of the shutter. To interrupt the operation of the shutter 18 and the carriage 26 after each. exposure, we provide automatically operating means for'disengaging the worm 43 on the pulley shaft 42 from the worm gear 44 on the trip wheel shaftn 45. .The

meansmentioned is clearly illustrated infl .'(depressedX-to move-the sleeve 65 upwardly and place the worm on the pulley shaft into engagement with the worm wheel on the trip wheel shaft. y

, Also for operating the sleeve 65, 4we provide an\encased flexible cable-69 which connects to a verticall arranged adjacent tie sleeve. The outer end of the flexiblecable `is fitted with a deto vertica ly reciproca-te the pin 70 to operate the sleeve 65. U

One revolution of the shutter 18 and an accompanying step o f advane of the car riage 26 causes one exposure of the sensitized plate. To maintain the worm on the pulley shaft with the worm wheelon the trip wheel shaft to drive the trip wheel lone revolution and thus cause one exposure of these-nsitized plate, f we provide a hinged member 72 which is formed with a latching shoulder 73. This latching shoulder 73 is adaptedto be engaged by a rigid pin 74- extending from the vertically reciprocable sleeve by which theuend of the pulley shaft 42 is raised and lowered. When'the pulleyshaft is raised to engage the worm gear 44, the hinged member 72 will swing outwardly due to a compression spring 75 and di the latchin shoulder 13 beneath the r1 id pin 74. is will support the pulley aft in an elevated position with t e worm 43 lin mesh `with the worm gear 44 until one comlreciproc-able pin lunger 71 for causing the cable' plete revolution of the trip wheel ,has been made.

To autom'aticall)1 disengage `the pin 74 from the shoulder 73v on the member 72 and f thereby release the pulley shaft so that the trip worin 43 thereon will disenfrage from the wor-m gear 4a on the trip wlieel shaft, the wheel isrfitted Awith al cam member 76 which is adapted to engage the hinged member 7 2 at the end of each rotation of the trip wheel. Such engagement will swing the member 72 in the direction ofthe arlrow a-- in Fig. 4 and release the rigid pin Afrorm engagement with the latchmg shoulder on thehinged member. The action ofA a `rtension spring 7T will then cause the v pulley sha-ft 42 to lower and ndisengage the worm 43 thereon from the w'orm gear 44 on the trip'wheel shaft.

By the Iprovision of the trip mechanism described, the operator may take the exposures singly o r in rapid succession. It is obvious that the operator may interrupt the 'o ration of the camera durino any period o its operation should the subject become out of icons.

To regulate the size of the opening in the rotary s iut-ter 18 to give the desired amount of exposure we tit the shuttei` with a mov-- able segment" 7 8. This segment is formed y Awith four notches 79 which are numbered 1,

. as described.

2, 3 and 4, and are adapted to be lengaged by a latch member u80 to prevent displacement of the segment (when the shutter is rotated. y

Then it is desired to take four rows of pictures the shiftable pla-te 20 is lowered until the transverse pin 22 thereon engages the last notch, or that indicated 4 on the calibrated scale 2-1. A toothed rack 29 with four teetlris then placed in proper position Then vit is desired to take two or three rows of pictures, racks 29 with a corresponding number of teeth thereon are inserted and ltransverse pin 22 is engaged with the proper notch on the anges of the shiftable lates 19.

To regu ate the number of pictures in each row, the horizontally shiftable plates 19 may be moved toward or away from each other a desired amount. For example, should ve fexposures. in afrow be desired the shifting slides are sepa-rated untily their adjacent edges each register with the calibration on .the scale 25.- To regulate the step by step movement of the carriage 26 across the aperture 17 to .correspond with the width of the different radial points on'the tri aperture 17 in the artition wall, we form the trip'wheel with our tapped openings 81 which are in radial alignment. The end of the connecting rod maybe connected to four p wheel by enggging a thumb screw` 82 wit either. of

the vfour tapped openin mentioned. 'Should the) horizontally shible plates 20 be set at- 5 on the calibrated scale, it is necessary that the carriage frame traverse across the aperture in five steps. Therefore, b v setting vthe end of the connecting rod at the tapped opening indicated at 5 on .the trip wheel numbered 5, Athe stroke of the connecting rod will be such as to cause the carriage frame to travel across the shutter aperture in the parti-tion wall in five equal intermittent steps.

Should it be desired to take seven pictures in a row on the plate, the shiftable plates are spread until their edges register with the numeral 7 on the calibrated scale and the end of the connecting rod is connectedto the tapped hole on the trip wheelalso numbered 7. The carriage frame will then trarerse across the shutter aperture in the partition wall in seven equal intermittent steps.

As stated, one revolution of the trip wheel causes one exposurel to be made on the plate, inasmuch as it-revolves the shutter one'coinplete revolutiony and advances the carriage 26 one step. The trip Wheel drives the shutter through the medlum of the sprocket 63 on the trip wheel shaft and the'sprocket. 6i

wall, the said carriage will not be in 1110-.

tion.

le provide means forclosing the aperture 17 in the partition wall when focuslng. This means com rises Aa. vertically shiftabl'e slide 83 arrange against the partit-ion wall in vfront of the aperture 17. This slide 83 carries a reiecting mirror 84: and a ground glass 85. The mirror 84 is arranged on an angle so that the subject appearing in front `of the lens will be reiected on the ground Formed at the side of the yeasing is an opening 86 whichois normally covered by a. spring pressed swinging door 87. n lVhen the lvertical shiftable slide is in its lowermost position the mirror will be in alignment with the lens and the ground uglass will be in alignment with the aperture mentioned, and the subject may be seen on the'ground glass through the said aperture. When in this position the slide fully covers the aperture 1'( in the partition wall for preventing light from penetratingtherethrough and ruining the plate. The slide 83 is fitted with a horizontal arm 88, the outer end of which vcarries a covering plate 89 for covering the opening 86.` When the slide is in its upperle 43'thereon out of mesh with the worm gear 44 on the trip wheel shaft. This prevents the shutter frompbeing accidentally placed in operation when focusing.

I When it is desired to operate the camera after focusing, the slide 83 is vertically moved to its uppermost position, thus releasing the shaft 42 and covering the focusing-opening 86 in the side of the casing.

operation of the device, a sensitized plate is placed inthe plate holder 28* and the latter. is arranged in the plate holder frame 28 in the carriage 26. The plate holder frame is then raised to its uppermost position at the right hand side of the camera,

referring to Fig. 6. The luo' 38 on the slide 34 is then enga d with the -bifurcated member 37, Iagtter wich the rear panel 12 of the camera may be replaced. The handle -39is then raised to cause the bifurcated member to lowex` the slide 34 df the plate holder and uncover the sensitized plate therein.

\ Assuming that the motor is 1n constant operation and that the pulley sha-ft 42 is being driven, when ,the lever 68 or the plunger 71 at the end of the flexible cable 69 is depressed, the pulley shaft 42 will be raised to engage the worm' 43 thereon with the Iworm gear 44on the trip-wheel shaft.

The trip wheel willthen commencerevolving n to drive the shutter 18 and oscillate the rock arm 48. This -arm as described is intended to operate the sprockets 50 and 57 vwhich carry the operating chain 58. Immediate] the trip wheel commences revolving the roc arm 48 will be moved to actuate the operating chain and cause the same to advance the f plate holder frame one step across the afperture 17. YThe opening in the shutter 18 will then uncover the aperture 17 and expose the 5. sensitized plate to the light from the lens.

I his one operation occurs during one revolution of the trip wheel.

It is believed understood that as soon as the pulley shaft is raised the hinged member 72 acts to latch it in raised position until the trip wheel has made one complete revolution, at which time the cam 76 on the trip wheel will move the hinged member and release the shaft 42; This will permit the tension spring 77 to lower the shaft and,

interrupt the. driving connection between 4it andt etrip wheel.

' The sueeeedingoperation is exactly thel sameaand when one rowhas been taken' the lugs 3320i! the shiftablebar 32 will engage constantly driven the trip `flanges and cause the plate holder frame to dro one tooth on the rack 29 as described. T iis will place the plate holder 28* in position so .that the second row of exposuresmay be taken. Y

IVhile we have shown the preferred form of our invention, as now known by use; we. wish it understood that various changes may be made in its construction without departing from the spirit of the claims;

Having thus described our invention, what we claim and desire to secure by Letters lPatent is 1. In a.multiple' view camera having a casing sformed with an aperture through i which light may be admitted, a holder for `a photographic plate adapted to be advanced tive to render said driving connection ineffective after each operatlon of the plate holder and shutter.

2. In a multiple View camera having a casing formed with an aperture throuvh which light may be admitted, a' holder or a photographic plate adapted to be advanced across said aperture step by step, a shutter controlling the admission of light through said apperture, `operating mechanism for operating said plate holder and said shutter in synchronism whereby the latter will un cover the aperture after each step of advance of the plate holder a shaft ada ted to be for driving e loperating mechanism, an operative driving connection between sadshaft and said operating mechanism, and automatically o erating means nor ally operative to ren er said connection metective after each operation of the 'plate holder and shutter.

3. In a multiple view .camera having a casing formed with an aperture through which light may be admitted, a holder for' a photographic plate, means for advancing and returning said holder horizontally across f said opening step by step, m'eas'autqmatically effective at each end of the horizontal movement to cause the plate holder to be shifted in a vertical direction,y a shutter controlling the admission of light through saidA4 a operating said plate' holder and-said shutter in synchronismwhe'reby the latte` will un cover the aperture after each step of movement of the plate holder, driving means rture, an operating mechanism forl l adapted to be constantly driven for driving.

said operating mechanism, an operative connection between said driving means and said operating mechanism, and automatically operating means normally operative to render said dri-ving connection ineffective after each operation of the plate holder and shutter.

4. In a multiple view camera having a casing formed with an aperture through which light may be admitted, a holder for a photographic plate, means for advancing and returning said holder horizontally7 across said opening step by step, Kmeans automatically effective at each end of the' horizontal movement to cause `the 'plate holder to lbe shifted in a vertical direction,

i a shutter controlling the admission of light through said aperture; an operating mechanism for operating said plate holder and said shutter in synchronism whereby the latter will uncover the aperture after each step of movement of the plate holder',`

driving 'means adapted to be constantly driven for driving the operating mechanism, an operative driving connection between said driving means and said operating mechanism, and automatically operat ing means normally operative to render said connection ineiect'iv after each combined operation of the plate holder and shutter,

5. In a-multiple view camera having a casing formed with an aperture through which light may be admitted, a holder Vfor a photographic p late adaptedto be advanced -across said opening step by step, a shutter controlling the admission of lightv through said aperture, means changin the effective area of said aperture, meansI or regulatin the step by step advancing movement o said plate holder to correspond with the area of said aperture, a shutter controllingadmission of light through said aperture, oper-c ating mechanism for operating said plate lholder and said shutter in synchronism `whereby the latter will uncover the aperture after each step of advance of the plate holder.

6. In a multipleyiew camera having a casing formed with an aperture through which light maybe admitted, a holder for a photographic plate adapted to. be advanced across said opening step by step, a. shutter controlling the admission of .light through said aperture, means. for changing the-effective area of said aperture, means for regulating the step by ystep advancing movement of said plate holder to correspond with the area'ot said aperture, a' shutter controlling admission of light through said aperture, operating mechanism for operating said vplate holder and said shutter in s nchronism whereby the latter will uncover t e aperture after each step of advance of the plate holder, means adapted to be constantly driven for drivingV the operating mechanism, an operative driving connection between said driving means and said operating mechanism, and automatically operating means normally operative to render said connection ineffective after each combined operation of the plate holder and the shutter. 7. In va lmultiple view camera. having it casing formed with an aperture through which light may be admitted, a holder for a photographic plate adapted to beadvanced across -said aperture step by step, a rotary shutter controlling the admission of light through said aperture, operating mechanism for opeiating said plate holder and said shutter in synchronism whereby the latter will uncover the aperture after each step of advance of the platelholder, said operating mechanism includin an operating shaft Voperatively connecte `photographic plate adapted to be advanced across said aperture step by step, la rotary `(shutter controlling the admission (of light through-said aperture, operating mechanism forV operating said plate holder and said shutter in` synchronism whereby the latter will unpover the aperture after each step of advance of the plate holder, said operatin mechanism includin anj operating .sha v operatively connecte to the late holder and to the shuttena driving .sha adapted to be constantly driven, said drivin shaft being shiftable, a worm on said riving shaft adapted to mesh withl a wdrm gear on said operating shaft, said vdriving shaft bein 1 operative to engage the worin thereon wit said worm gear to form a driving connection between said shafts, and automatically operating means normall operative to disengage the worm on said driving shaft from the worm on the operatin shaft after each combined opera-tion of t e plate holder and shutter. l

mechanism roo toV the plate holder S5 and, to the shutter, a driving shaft adapted including an operating Shaft 13 operatively connected to the plate lholder and to the shutter, a driving shaft adapted to be;constantlyv driven, said driving shaft being shiftable, a Worm on said driving shaft adapted to mesh with a worm gear on sald operating shaft, said driving shaft being" operative to engage the worin thereon owith aid Worm geary to form a driving l\connect1on between sald shafts, automati- 10 cally operating means normally` operative to -clisengage the worm on said driving shaft ."t'roin, the ,Worm on the operating shaft after l.

each 'combined operation of the plate holder and shutter, said automatically operating means comprising a latch mechanism for latching said driving shaft into engaging position, and a trip wheel on said operating shaft for releasing said latching mechanism after each combined operation of the plate holderand shutter.

JAMES W. DERSON.i l LYLE RENNICK.

FRANK ZUECKERT. 

